Item - 2026.MM41.27

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 with amendments.

MM41.27 - Planning for the Future of Bluffer's Park: Parking, Access, and Neighbourhood Protection - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

City Council Decision

City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to implement "No Access to Beach" or similar intention signage in the residential area along Brimley road in proximity to Bluffers Park, including at the following locations:

a. Brimley Road South and Barkdene Hills;

b. Larwood Boulevard and Barkdene Hills;

c. Larwood Boulevard and Redland Crescent West;

d. Gradwell Drive and Barkdene Hills;

e. Eastville Avenue and Barkdene Hills; and

d. Brooklawn Avenue and Barkdene Hills.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and other appropriate divisions, to engage with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Archdiocese of Toronto, and other relevant institutional landowners adjacent to Brimley Road leading to Bluffer's Park regarding opportunities for weekend and holiday overflow parking on non-City owned land, and report back to the Scarborough Community Council by no later than the first quarter of 2027 with updates on recommended next steps or implementation.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with other applicable divisions to report back in the first quarter of 2027 with updates on the success of these changes and what future road network changes may be considered as part of the upcoming master planning process.

4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to review potential service enhancement opportunities during peak season and off peak season recognizing the year round uses in and around Bluffers Park.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM41.27
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-287101.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(May 20, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM41.27. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM41.27 be referred to the Scarborough Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM41.27.

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Carried)

That:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with other applicable divisions to report back in the first quarter of 2027 with updates on the success of these changes and what future road network changes may be considered as part of the upcoming master planning process.

2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to review potential service enhancement opportunities during peak season and off peak season recognizing the year round uses in and around Bluffers Park.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)